headband

noun

head·​band ˈhed-ˌband 

1

: a band worn on or around the head

2

: a narrow strip of cloth sewn or glued by hand to a book at the extreme ends of the spine

Examples of headband in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, other members of the family opted for military uniforms, suits or midi-length dresses paired with hats or headbands. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

His hair will be held in place by a headband that has his old Mataro zip code written on it. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Of course, once can’t think of the extra-heighted headband without conjuring up an image of Leighton Meester as queen bee Blair Waldorf, who had a wardrobe full of them in all kinds of prints and patterns. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 July 2026

Tortoiseshell headbands, sunglasses, and nail art go with almost everything. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1522, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for headband

• armband
• backhand
• bandstand
• baseband
• broadband
• command
• cropland
• demand
• disband
• dreamland
• expand
• farmhand

Kids Definition

headband

noun

head·​band -ˌband 

: a band worn on or around the head